Chapter 11 Breaking Defense
After Jiashan left, Duke Hai couldn't wait to ask Duke Fu.

"Brother, will this method of yours work? You know what kind of person Xu Shanshan is."

Nong Gong also lacked confidence and said, "Yes, let alone asking Jiashan to spend a month with her, even if it's a year, Jiashan will still look down on her."

"I know what you can think of." Lord Fu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I have already thought of how to arrange this matter."

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City Commander's Mansion

"Master Jiashan, thank you for your sermons and comforts for me these days. My irritable heart has finally gotten better."

The city magistrate and Jiashan sat in the flower hall.

"The city commander is worried about the people, but he should also take care of his health."

"Master, I don't know..."

Jiashan didn't understand the reason, but the city commander had obviously heard some rumors. His brows were furrowed and he whispered, "I'm afraid the country is about to fall into chaos and there is a struggle for power. They have no time to take care of us here."

In fact, a few days ago, Jiashan also received a top-secret document from the Tang family's secret agent -

Something big happened in the country. The great national teacher who sat high in the temple lost her memory, and at the same time she also lost the ability to protect Jingguo.

Therefore, the seven kings, who had always been ambitious, started a civil war.

In order to fight for central power, the royal family interfered in government affairs.

It just so happened that Emperor Yue fell into a coma for unknown reasons at this time, and only the Empress Dowager could come forward to take charge and temporarily stabilize the situation in the court!
But it is obvious that the Empress Dowager is old and not in good health. If Emperor Yue continues to be unconscious, and the seven princes rule one side and forcibly establish their own power, it is only a matter of time before the imperial power falls into the hands of others.

"Then why don't the city commander ask for help from the neighboring counties to alleviate the disaster?"

The city commander sneered: "Oh, in the face of a disaster, how can they still have a 'brotherly' relationship with Jiangling City?"

Because of the political unrest, local governments chose to take sides, and many neighboring states even strictly prohibited the export of grain from the county.

The result of each fighting on its own is that food cannot be circulated, and areas severely affected by the disaster are short of food, leading to further increases in food prices.

"Sir, the master of the Liu family, Liu Baicun, wants to see you."

The gatekeeper bowed and went inside to report.

"Liu Baicun, what is he doing here?" The city commander thought for a moment and said, "Let him go to Jingye Hall and wait for me."

"Yes."

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Master Liu and Xu Shanshan were standing in the Jingye Hall. He reminded in a low voice: "Master Xu, we must not say anything bad about the city order later."

It would be fine if he was called a liar and a charlatan, but the main thing is that he is old and can't withstand the pressure.

"Do you think I tell fortunes for others for free?"

He was dumbfounded: "Do you want to charge for it?"

She smiled politely and reservedly.

Liu Shiyou paid all the remuneration for the Liu family. The prophecy made by the Tang family was not only because the other party was related to her by marriage, but also because Tang Jiashan would pay it back in the future, so it was not considered breaking the rules.

Mr. Liu was suspicious. He remembered that she said she didn't charge any money, but now she said it was not free.

That means she will ask for something, but not money, but something else... So what does she want?
"Master Liu."

The city commander strode in wearing an emerald green silk official robe. Master Liu quickly collected his thoughts and looked up, only to see a monk following behind the city commander.

The sun shone on him through the gaps between the leaves. He was dressed in a flowing monk's robe, simple and clean. His figure was handsome and spotless, just like the cool moon in the mountains... When he got closer and took a look, Liu Bocun was slightly surprised.

It's him?

The city commander also saw that Liu Bocun was followed by a... little Taoist nun? Her hair was all combed up on top of her head and tied into a bun. She was wearing a wide Taoist robe that had been washed and renovated. She stood in a very strange posture, with her hands gathered in front of her chest, her shoulders and neck smooth and relaxed, her waist straight, and she had a kind of otherworldly charm and solemnity.

Coincidentally, the monk and the nun looked at each other as if they had a connection.

He looked calm and there was nothing unusual.

She raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled.

Maomao: Shan, why does your fiancé seem like... he doesn’t know you very well?
Shan: It doesn’t matter if he wasn’t familiar with me before, he should be impressed by me in the future.

"Meet the city commander."

Master Liu stepped forward and saluted.

"No need to be so polite. I wonder why Master Liu came to see me?"

Among all the merchants in Jiangling City, only the Liu family has a kind heart, sympathizes with the hungry people, and does not make money from the national disaster. This alone is enough to make the city magistrate treat them differently.

After the group entered Jingye Hall, Master Liu said, "This... is not me looking for the city commander, but you have something to ask the city commander."

He introduced Xu Shanshan.

"Oh."

The city commander looked at Xu Shanshan in confusion. She had a thin face, a fine temperament, and was dressed simply and plainly. But when she stood there, her posture and demeanor did not look like that of a girl raised in a poor family.

"Little nun, what do you want to see me for?"

Xu Shanshan didn't care about his name, and just asked: "The city commander doesn't remember me?"

What don't you remember? Could it be that he knew her?
The city commander had an eye disease called myopia, and he couldn't tell the gender of a woman from five meters away, so he moved closer and carefully examined her facial features. The more he looked, the more familiar she looked, and his eyes suddenly widened.

“You…you Xu, Xu Shanshan?!”

As soon as this name came out, it immediately attracted another pair of scrutinizing and discerning eyes.

Jiashan had been waiting patiently with his head lowered, but now he looked at Xu Shanshan in shock and surprise.

Is she Xu Shanshan?
It was no wonder that he didn't recognize her at first glance. It was because she had changed so much, and also because he used to... only remember that she was dressed in strong and gaudy clothes, with her body wrapped in evil thoughts made of hemp rope, making it difficult to discern her appearance.

But now, the breeze is melodious, gently swaying the willows. It is like a sleeping valley, giving people a sense of tranquility and comfort with the mountains around them.

But this was just his feeling at first sight. When he learned that she was Xu Shanshan, Jiashan's pupils constricted, and then returned to normal.

He lowered his eyes in silence, turning the rosary in his hand with varying degrees of intensity.

"it's me."

When the city commander heard her confession, his chest rose and fell rapidly, and he pointed at her nose and said, "Well, you still dare to return to Jiangling City? Do you know what stupid things I have done because of you? Since you have come to surrender, I will bring you to justice today!"

Xu Shanshan had a good attitude: "There is no need for the city commander to question me. I am here today to make up for my mistakes."

"Are you trying to say something nonsense again? I don't believe you at all. No, not only do I not believe you, I will never believe any words of any charlatan from now on!" he said viciously.

"Since the city commander does not believe in fortune-telling, I will offer him a plan to solve the problem of starving people inside and outside the city."

"By you?"

The city commander laughed angrily and glared at her comically.

Is she no longer playing tricks like divination and prediction, but has started to become a far-sighted counselor?

"Instead of getting angry with me, you might as well try to accept my advice. After all, there is not much time left for you and Jiangling City to live in peace."

She slowly raised her eyes, and her dark pupils reflected the black air that covered the sky and the sun.

The anger on the city commander's face froze. He had met many important figures before, but at this moment he was inexplicably stunned by her look.

(End of this chapter)